🐦

Bendire's Thrasher

Toxostoma bendirei

Vulnerable
Wingspan
19.7 cm
Weight
64.05 g
Family
Mimidae
Order
Passeriformes

About

Bendire's Thrasher is a vulnerable ground-foraging bird of desert scrub and semi-arid habitat in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It has brown upperparts, lightly spotted buff underparts, and a relatively straight, medium-length bill compared to other thrashers. It feeds on insects, berries, and seeds, and has declined significantly due to habitat loss and overgrazing.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 19.7 cm 7.8 in
Weight 64.05 g 2.26 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 12 days.

Clutch Size

3-4

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Mimidae (Mockingbirds & Thrashers)
Genus Toxostoma
Species Toxostoma bendirei

Distribution

Bendire's Thrasher has been recorded in 1 countries.

{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
Present Not recorded
{# Simplified country/region shapes — major landmasses with ISO alpha-2 data attributes. These are simplified polygon representations for visual distribution display. #}

countries highlighted

External Databases

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Bendire's Thrasher endangered?
The Bendire's Thrasher has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Bendire's Thrasher nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 12 days.
How big is the Bendire's Thrasher?
The Bendire's Thrasher has a wingspan of 19.7 cm, weight of 64.05 g.
What order and family does the Bendire's Thrasher belong to?
The Bendire's Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Mimidae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Mimidae family

Compare

Explore More

Explore the Nature FYI Family